Western District of New York • 1:26-cv-00647
Guanipa Gonzalez v. Bausch
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Case Information
Filed: April 01, 2026
Assigned to:
John Leonard Sinatra Jr.
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: June 16, 2026
Last Activity:
June 16, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 01, 2026
Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANYWDC-5775470.), filed by Oscar Alexander Guanipa Gonzalez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Borowski, Matthew) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
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Emergency PETITION
#2
Apr 02, 2026
TEXT ORDER. Through counsel, Petitioner seeks relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Dkt. 1. Counsel shall confer regarding a briefing schedule on the petition and shall file a letter outlining their proposed briefing schedule by 4/6/2026. In their briefs, the parties shall address why Rivera Castillo v. Rhoney, No. 25-CV-1065 (JLS), 2026 WL 775995 (W.D.N.Y. Mar. 19, 2026), does or does not control. The Clerk of Court shall serve a copy of the petition (Dkt. 1), and a copy of this text order, electronically via a Notice of Electronic Filing to the United States Attorney's Office, Western District of New York at USANYW-Immigration-Habeas@usdoj.gov . SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr., on 4/2/2026. (KEF) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
Apr 02, 2026
Remark. Chambers emailed a copy of the petition (Dkt. 1) and the text order at Dkt. 2 to Respondents at USANYW-Immigration-Habeas@usdoj.gov. (KEF)
Apr 02, 2026
Case assigned to Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. Notification to chambers of online civil opening. (MMG)
Apr 02, 2026
Notice of Availability of Magistrate Judge: A United States Magistrate of this Court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636c and FRCP 73. The Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge form (AO-85) is available for download at http://www.uscourts.gov/services-forms/forms. (MMG)
#3
Apr 06, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Adam A. Khalil on behalf of James Bausch, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Philip Rhoney (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
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NOTICE
#4
Apr 06, 2026
Letter filed by James Bausch, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Philip Rhoney with proposed briefing schedule. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
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Letter
#5
Apr 06, 2026
TEXT ORDER adopting 4 the parties' proposed briefing schedule. Respondents shall respond to the petition by 4/20/2026. Any response from Petitioner is due by 5/4/2026. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr., on 4/6/2026. (KEF) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
#6
Apr 15, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by James Bausch, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Philip Rhoney. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support)(Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
Main Document:
MOTION
#7
Apr 29, 2026
RESPONSE in Opposition re 6 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Oscar Alexander Guanipa Gonzalez. (Borowski, Matthew) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
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RESPONSE
#8
Apr 30, 2026
TEXT ORDER. In light of the Second Circuit's decision in Cunha v. Freden, No. 25-3141-pr, 2026 WL 1146044 (2d Cir. Apr. 28, 2026), the parties shall file a status report by May 7, 2026. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr., on 4/30/2026. (KEF) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
#9
May 05, 2026
Letter filed by James Bausch, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Philip Rhoney re inapplicability of Da Cunha. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
Main Document:
Letter
#10
May 06, 2026
Letter filed by Oscar Alexander Guanipa Gonzalez regarding Da Cunha binding precedent requiring granting of the Petition. (Borowski, Matthew) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document:
Letter
#11
May 07, 2026
TEXT ORDER. Respondents may respond to 10 Petitioner's letter by May 14, 2026. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr., on 5/7/2026. (KEF) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
#12
Jun 15, 2026
DECISION and ORDER granting 6 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction; granting 6 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, and the petition is denied. Signed by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. on 6/15/2026. (DDS) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
#13
Jun 16, 2026
JUDGMENT in favor of James Bausch, Markwayne Mullin, Philip Rhoney, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons against Oscar Alexander Guanipa Gonzalez. Signed by Andrew W. Moeller, Clerk of Court, on 6/16/2026. (DDS) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Main Document:
JUDGMENT
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